How to sew on a patch & other ways to attach patches on clothes

Blanket stitches are the most popular way to attach a patch on clothes. The whip stitches comes a close second. If you want to sew the patch with a sewing machine, use a tight zig zag stitch. Reverse applique involves attaching the patch from the back of a hole. Iron on patches do not even … Read more

How to shorten your JEANS (with or without the original hem)

All the jeans I buy have some extra length (nothing to with me being short, ofcourse). The extra length almost always ends under my heels, gathering all the dirt underfoot or bunched up near the ankle. Hemming store bought jeans to the right length is a matter of using some sewing hacks, the right needle, … Read more